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This episode features Nicole Cicchino photographer and owner of the  Matlacha Post Office and Gallery & Gifts.  Nicole has worked in the Matlacha Post Office for over 22 years and has owned the business for over 6 years.  Nicole loves taking pictures of nature on Pine Island because it makes her happy and she loves making the pictures the best they can be for other people to enjoy.

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This episode features Joe and Lisa Perry, the owners of Carmen’s Kayaks.  This is the story of how they discovered Pine Island and met Carmen.  From their very first meeting with Carmen to multiple trips with their family and Carmen over many years,  you will discover this journey was meant to be.  Joe and Lisa purchased Carmen’s Kayaks in May 2022.

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This episode features Dennis Borcky, the owner of Froggy’s.  Dennis knew Froggy’s was a great place thanks to the culture that Romana built.   Six months after taking over Froggy’s, hurricane Ian brought 4 ft of water into the building.   Dennis used his construction experience and turned the disaster into an opportunity, redesigning and rebuilding Froggy’s while maintaining the vibe of Pine Island.

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This episode features Captain Cathy, Charter Boat Captain and owner of Captain Cathy Eagle Boat Tours.  Captain Cathy has spent more than 40 years delighting her passengers with her wildlife knowledge and her talent for attracting dolphins during her tours. Captain Cathy, known as the Dolphin Whisperer, is also a musician and writer for The Pine Island Eagle and Nautical Mile Magazine.

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This episode features John Petrus, owner of That BBQ Place in Matlacha.  John creates Central Texas-style barbecue using salt and pepper smoked slow over oak wood.   After hurricane Ian,  the restaurant needed to be rebuilt however, his smoker survived.  John felt he had a responsibility to feed people stating,  “People needed to be taken care of and I had the equipment to feed people”.  John fed people for almost one hundred days under a tent in front of his restaurant.

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This episode features Jasmina Pirganoski describing how she and her husband Artur discovered Matlacha, Pine Island. They were so impressed, they found themselves visiting just about everyday and they decided to open their new store in Matlacha called, Tropical Jewelry and Matlacha Hammock Company.  Jasmina is amazed by the friendliness and closeness of the Matlacha island community.   She loves her little store because she enjoys meeting happy people everyday from all around the world.

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This episode features Onofrio Demattia, an award winning master jeweler who designs and creates original jewelry. Onofrio tells his amazing story of being a master jeweler.  After being born in Italy, studying and working in New York, and cruising throughout the world, he talks about discovering Pine Island and how he fell in love with Matlacha.  Onofrio opened Onofrio D Oro Fine Jewelry Boutique in Matlacha and he was quickly greeted with hundreds of customers.  He is living his vision of designing  an extraordinary boutique.

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This episode features Larry and Linda Solinger telling their story of how they transformed their gift shop into a Matlacha gift shop gallery.  It’s a wonderful story of a resilient couple who love Matlacha and how they built a new shop in Matlacha’s honor.

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This episode features a courageous woman, Marnie Wiszewski, who dreamed of creating an animal shelter and then one day her dream came true.  Learn about her inspiration, Thomas O’Malley, a beautiful stray black cat who needed an isolation room when none existed.  Thomas brought good luck changing the outcome for cats lucky enough to be brought to Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary.

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